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Dermatology Flashcards

1
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Lesion that is red with unclear margins and dry flaky skin

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Eczema

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2
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What are 3 things that can occur in severe cases of eczema?

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  1. Fissures
  2. Weeping
  3. Excoriation
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3
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Most common skin condition

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Atopic dermatitis

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4
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What is atopic dermatitis associated with?

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Other allergic disorders

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5
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What is atopic dermatitis mediated by?

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IgE

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6
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What is the common pattern of distribution for atopic dermatitis?

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Inside the elbow and back of the knee

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7
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What is a symptom of atopic dermatitis?

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Intense itching

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8
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How would you treat atopic dermatitis?

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  1. Nonprescription emollients
  2. Topical steroids
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9
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Raw, red, dry skin caused by an irritating substance

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Irritant contact dermatitis

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10
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How would you treat irritant contact dermatitis?

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By protecting the skin
1. Gloves
2. Zinc oxide

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11
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What are 2 other names for irritant contact dermatitis?

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  1. Diaper rash
  2. Dishpan hands
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12
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What mediates allergic contact dermatitis?

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T-cells

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13
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What should you treat allergic contact dermatitis with?

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Topical or oral steroids

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14
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What should you not use to treat allergic contact dermatitis?

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  1. Benzocaine
  2. Neomycin
  3. Topical Diphenhydramine
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15
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Dry flaky skin

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Xerosis

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16
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Old skin cells in hair follicles forming a scaly, horny plug

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Keratosis pilaris

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17
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Local immune reaction to yeast

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Seborrhea

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18
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Yellow greasy scales over an eczamatous lesion

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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19
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What can be used to treat seborrhea?

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  1. Shampoos with selenium sulfide
  2. Zinc pyrithione
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20
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Immunologic reaction involving T-cell proliferating cytokine release

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Psoriasis

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21
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Silver/white scales that bleed if removed

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Psoriasis

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22
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How would you treat psoriasis?

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Refer to dermatologist

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23
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What is the criteria for melanoma?

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  1. Assymetric
  2. Border
  3. Color (multiple shades)
  4. Diameter (more than 1/4 in)
  5. Evolving
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24
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How would you treat a patient with melanoma?

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Refer to physician

25
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What does cellulitis start as?

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Impetigo

26
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Swollen, warm to the touch, red in color and painful. Can also have purulent discharge

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Cellulitis

27
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How can you treat cellulitis?

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  1. Vancomycin
  2. Cephalexin
28
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Large furuncle caused by infected or inflamed hair with local expression of cellulitis around the area

A

Carbuncle

29
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How would you treat a carbuncle?

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Surgical drainage +/- antibiotic therapy

30
Q

Highly contagious skin infection impacting infants and children

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Impetigo

31
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How would you treat impetigo?

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Mupirocin cream or ointment

32
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If impetigo is severe, what would you treat it with?

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Systemic antibiotics

33
Q

How would you treat verrucae?

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Freeze them off

34
Q

How would you manage HSV1?

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With topicals
1. Docosanol
2. Penciclovir

35
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How would you treat HSV2?

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Oral therapy
1. Acyclovir
2. Valacyclovir

36
Q

Lesions that appear in a linear fashion with vesicular eruptions that are preceded by pain and itching that lasts for days

A

Herpes zoster

37
Q

How long can herpes zoster last if it’s untreated?

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5-8 weeks

38
Q

What do you treat herpes zoster with?

A

Valacyclovir

39
Q

When will insurance cover lidocaine patches?

A

If Pt has post-hepatic neuralgia

40
Q

What are the fungal infections treated by? (Tineas)

A

Topical antifungals + keep it dry
1. Clotrimazole
2. Miconazole

41
Q

Fungal infection that is fiery red, shiny, and appears in moist areas

A

Candida

42
Q

What should you not assume for drug reactions?

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That they occur in 24-48 hrs

43
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How long can drug induced skin reactions last after the drug has been stopped?

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Up to 2 weeks

44
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What are hives mediated by?

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IgE

45
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How would you treat IgE mediated hives?

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Antihistamines or systemic corticosteroids

46
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What drug class usually causes urticaria?

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Beta-lactams

47
Q

Hives that occur in deeper layers of the skin leading to swelling/edema

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Angioneurotic Edema

48
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What can occur with angioneurotic edema?

A

Anaphylaxis

49
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What are more severe forms of T-lymphocyte mediated reactions?

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  1. Stevens-Johnson’s Syndrome
  2. Toxic Epidermal Necrosis
50
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Drug induced syndrome that has vesicular and bullous lesions of mucous membranes of mouth, eyes, and GI tract

A

Stevens Johnson Syndrome

51
Q

What drugs can induce SJS? 7

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  1. Allopurinol
  2. Carbamazepine
  3. Lamotrigine
  4. Phenobarbital
  5. Nevirapine
  6. Phenytoin
  7. Sulfa antibiotics
52
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What does Toxic Epidermal Necrosis resemble?

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3rd degree burns

53
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If TENs is drug induced, then what should you not do?

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Not rechallenge the drugs

54
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Drugs that commonly cause photoxicity

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  1. Tetracyclines
  2. Sulfonamides
55
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Drugs that less commonly cause photoxicity

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  1. Diuretics
  2. Sulfonylureas
56
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Vancomycin induced anaphylactiod reaction due to rapid infusion

A

Vancomycin Flushing syndrome

57
Q

What would you do to treat red man’s syndrome?

A

Slow down the infusion

58
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What organisms can cause impetigo?

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Staph and strep

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